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Inquests & fatal accident claims

When medical negligence results the death of a loved one, we provide a caring service and practical advice. We have a long history of representing families at inquests and recovering compensation in fatal accident claims. Contact one of our specialist lawyers for a free initial consultation to find out if we can investigate your case with the financial security of a no win no fee agreement.

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What happens at an inquest?

An inquest is a public hearing held by a coroner when the circumstances of the death are unclear, as happens in some cases of medical negligence. The coroner will hear the evidence and reach a verdict as to the cause of death. The inquest is not about apportioning blame.

Legal representation at an inquest into medical negligence

As a member of the family of the deceased, you are entitled to ask questions at the inquest or be represented by a lawyer. Many relatives are daunted by the prospect of standing up at an inquest. We often represent them.

In preparing for the inquest we:

Obtain copies of the deceased's medical records

Discuss any concerns you or other family members have relating to the death

Prepare questions to be put to any witnesses giving evidence.

In cases of clinical negligence, the medical team who treated the deceased will be asked to give evidence and to be subject to cross-examination. If poor medical care is suspected before the inquest then it is important for you to be represented by a lawyer who is experienced in both clinical negligence and attending inquests. Information can come to light during the course of the inquest that can be of use in a subsequent medical negligence compensation claim.

Our expertise representing families at inquests

Our clinical negligence team regularly advises and represents families at inquests into deaths where medical negligence is suspected. We are usually able to provide initial advice and represent you at the inquest free of charge.

Examples of inquests where we have represented the family and subsequently succeeded in a clinical negligence claim are:

A psychiatric patient who committed suicide by throwing himself under a train

A mother suffering from postnatal depression who hung herself whilst being treated at a mother and baby unit

A wife who died as a result of an untreated ruptured aortic aneurysm

A small child who died as a result of being given too much IV fluid

A six month old baby who died from untreated meningitis

A husband who died from untreated post-operative complications.

Clinical negligence investigation and compensation claims following an inquest

If the deceased died when receiving medical treatment and there are concerns that the treatment caused or contributed to the death, a clinical negligence claim may follow the inquest

Our lawyers act particularly sensitively because of the stressful nature of bringing a medical negligence claim after the loss of a loved one. We make the process as easy as possible for you and to guide you through each stage of the investigation as the case progresses

Our overriding aim is to protect your interests and achieve the most advantageous outcome for the long term. We make sure your case is fully investigated and create a team of specialists made up of:

Practising medical consultants

Barristers

Our clinical negligence lawyers

We can also help you find out why the system failed you and your loved one and prevent the same thing happening to somebody else.

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Free initial consultation

Contact one of our team of specialist lawyers for a free, no obligation, consultation and we will listen to the circumstances of your medical treatment, and give you clear advice on the chances of your receiving compensation in a clinical negligence claim. If we think you have a claim, we can investigate your case using the financial security of a no win no fee arrangement.

Call us ON 01892 510 000 or fill in our short enquiry form and we will assess your fatal accident compensation claim.

Our client, Miss J, suffered a cardiac arrest, brain damage and subsequently death after a hospital failed to investigate and treat her airway narrowing despite several signs and a previous life threatening event where Miss J had turned blue and choked on secretions.

Specialist clinical negligence lawyers based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) offices, has secured a six figure sum the husband and children of a mother who died from necrotising streptococcal pneumonia and multi-organ failure, after GP failed to attend her at home.

Jennifer Waight, specialist clinical negligence lawyer based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) offices, has secured £14,000 for the widower of a woman who died after her GP failed to take a full a medical history and to appreciate the seriousness of her condition.

Fiona Mills, specialist clinical negligence lawyer based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) Offices, has secured over £340,000 for the family of a women who died following a delay in the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis and cerebral oedema.

Oliver Chapman a specialist personal injury lawyer based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) offices, have secured £95,000 for a front seat passenger who was injured in a road traffic accident in which the driver died.

Fiona Mills, specialist clinical negligence lawyer based at Thomson Snell & Passmore’s Tunbridge Wells and Dartford (Thames Gateway) Offices, has secured over £80,000 for the family of a woman who died following a failure by Bedford Hospital to recognise her symptoms of intestinal obstruction and peritonitis following surgery for a bowel strangulation.

The clinical negligence team demonstrated their expertise when they recently recovered damages for the surviving husband of a lady who died after cardiac arrest following the development of a haemothorax due to fractured ribs. The case settled for an undisclosed award plus legal costs.

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who negotiated a settlement of £85,000 for the wife and daughter of a man who died after being allowed to wander out of a psychiatric ward.

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who represented the family at the inquest into the death of their baby son, who died at one day old, having been born in an extremely poor condition.

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who obtained £15,000 compensation for a woman when her husband died from post operative complications following a right total hip replacement.

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who recently settled the claim of a widow whose barrister husband died following his transfer from Kent to a London hospital with a suspected brain aneurysm.

This case study demonstrates the expertise of our Clinical Negligence team who acted for the husband and sons of a 45 year old woman who died within a few days of her admission to a Surrey hospital as a result of her first ever asthma attack.

This case demonstrates the expertise of our Personal Injury team and how they can ease the strain on families who have just lost a loved one and are faced with going through an inquest. The team were able to allow the family to grieve whilst we looked objectively at the evidence and assisted the coroner in reaching their decision.

Mr P, sadly died after a he was incorrectly diagnosed with a reoccurrence of his rectal cancer, treated with chemo and radiotherapy followed by a resection surgery, which caused him to go onto multi-organ failure.

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James Cahan's approach was exemplary, he was both approachable and understanding at all times.

Client

As mentioned, I was very impressed at the start! As the case grew and went on, I felt completely safe, and trusted Jonathan to act in my best interests, though everything was always run by me before going ahead with anything, without the experience and knowledge.

Client

They worked as hard as possible to get me a result that I did not think I would end up with. The communication with my lawyer and his staff was excellent, and I felt at ease discussing such private matters with my lawyer, which is a rarity for me as I am a very private person.

Client

Oliver was very helpful and friendly, and settled the case within a short space of time.

Client

Kept me up to date with all stages of the claim. Fees were good, and Oliver was very helpful and friendly.

Client

I would like to thank Jenny and her team for all their hard work and efforts during what has been a very traumatic 3 years. Throughout this period, Jenny has been on hand with reassurance and advice. At the same time, she assembled an excellent team of experts, which enabled me to reach a successful conclusion.

Client

I am so grateful to TS&P for all their work and help with my mother's case; it was a very complicated and time-consuming case.

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